Dekel - Propaquizafop 5% + Oxyfluorfen 12% w/w EC - ADAMA
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Dekel - Propaquizafop 5% + Oxyfluorfen 12% w/w EC - ADAMA
Product details
Dekel Herbicide | Propaquizafop 5% + Oxyfluorfen 12% EC
A contact herbicide combination for specified grasses and broad-leaved weeds in onion, used early
post-emergence at the weeds’ 2–4-leaf stage with adequate soil moisture.
Crop fit: Onion, with the listed susceptible grasses and broad-leaved
weeds.
Weed stage: Early post-emergence when weeds are at 2–4 leaves; this is the weed
stage, not the onion leaf count.
Soil condition: Adequate soil moisture is required together with the weed-stage
window, not as an alternative to it.
Why Choose This Product? Key Benefits
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🌱 Grass and broad-leaved weed coverage: Addresses both listed weed groups in onion, helping match treatment to a mixed weed population rather than grass weeds alone.
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🔎 A clear young-weed window: The 2–4-leaf
weed stage gives a practical scouting checkpoint for the permitted early post-emergence use.
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🛡️ Foliar and residual activity: Provides
activity on treated weeds and residual weed-control activity under the permitted programme; no fixed control duration or weed-free
guarantee is implied.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter |
Details |
|---|---|
| Brand |
Dekel — ADAMA India Private Limited |
| Active ingredients |
Propaquizafop 5% + oxyfluorfen 12% w/w EC |
| Formulation |
EC — emulsifiable concentrate |
| Product category |
Herbicide |
| HRAC groups |
Propaquizafop: 1 (ACCase inhibitor); oxyfluorfen: 14 (PPO inhibitor) |
| Chemical groups |
Aryloxyphenoxypropionate (FOP) and diphenyl ether |
How It Works: Mode of Action
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Grass lipid synthesis is interrupted: Propaquizafop inhibits ACCase, restricting the fatty-acid synthesis needed for normal growth
in susceptible grass weeds.
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Cell-membrane function is disrupted: Oxyfluorfen inhibits PPO, contributing to cell-membrane disruption in susceptible weeds.
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Susceptible weed growth is curtailed: These distinct effects on essential lipid production and cell integrity contribute to control
of the listed grasses and broad-leaved weeds.
This is a two-mode combination, not permission to treat every weed or crop. Foliar and residual activity do not
establish a universal application method, season-long control or a repeat schedule. Account for both HRAC Groups 1 and 14 in
resistance planning.
Target Crops & Weeds
| Crop |
Target weeds |
|---|---|
| Onion — grasses |
Digitaria sanguinalis; Dactyloctenium aegyptium; Echinochloa colona; Eleusine indica |
| Onion — broad-leaved weeds |
Chenopodium album; Digera arvensis; Amaranthus viridis |
Match these weeds to the permitted onion use on the supplied Dekel pack. This list does not establish a
sedge-control recommendation or permission for another crop. Identify the weed rather than relying only on whether it looks grassy or
broad-leaved.
Dosage & Application Guide
Use the weed stage and soil-moisture condition together
For the permitted onion use, the first-treatment window is early post-emergence when weeds are at the 2–4-leaf
stage and the soil has adequate moisture. Both conditions apply together. Use this timing only with the current pack’s complete
application method, product amount, water requirement and harvest restrictions.
The 2–4-leaf stage refers to weeds, not onion plants, and does not establish a fixed number of days after
sowing or transplanting. Do not convert adequate soil moisture into an invented irrigation depth or flood requirement. Foliar activity
is not a complete equipment or application instruction, and pack size is not a tank dose. Missing harvest information does not mean
immediate harvest is safe.
How to Apply: Best Practices
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Identify the weed mix: Confirm the listed grasses and broad-leaved weeds in onion; seek crop advice if the field contains other
weeds or uncertain species.
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Check both treatment conditions: Inspect weed leaf stage and soil moisture together. Do not replace the 2–4-leaf weed stage with an
onion crop age or treat the moisture condition as optional.
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Follow the complete method: Use the specified equipment, product quantity and water for the permitted crop. Wear the required
protection, prevent drift and do not infer drone, soil, seed or irrigation use.
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Check mixtures: Mix with another product only when both current labels expressly permit the proposed combination for the crop and
use. Physical compatibility alone is not permission to mix. Do not add an adjuvant or another herbicide merely to extend the weed
spectrum.
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Record and reassess: Record the weed stage, field conditions, product and date. Respect the pack’s weather, repeat-use, harvest and
worker re-entry restrictions; do not assume residual activity permits an automatic repeat.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Does 2–4 leaves mean the onion crop or the weeds?
It means the weeds. Apply within the permitted early post-emergence window when the weeds have 2–4 leaves
and soil moisture is adequate, following the complete current pack programme.
2. Can adequate soil moisture replace the leaf-stage condition?
No. Adequate soil moisture and the 2–4-leaf weed stage apply together. Neither condition supplies an
irrigation depth, a fixed crop age or permission to treat outside the stated window.
3. Does Dekel control sedges or weeds in other crops?
No sedge-control or other-crop recommendation is established here. The listed scope is the specified grasses
and broad-leaved weeds in onion, subject to the current Dekel pack.
4. Can I use a standard tank dose or assume immediate harvest?
No. Product amount must match the permitted application basis, water and method; tank capacity alone does
not establish treated area. Follow the separate harvest, repeat-treatment and worker re-entry restrictions. A missing harvest interval
is not zero.
5. Can I mix Dekel or rotate to another brand?
Mix with another product only when both current labels expressly permit the proposed combination for the
crop and use. Physical compatibility alone is not permission to mix. For resistance planning, consider both HRAC Groups 1 and 14; a
brand change alone is not a change in mode of action.
Safety & Disclaimer
Before you use it: read the supplied Indian label and leaflet before opening the pack. Use only a
permitted crop–target combination with its complete method, quantity, timing, harvest and worker re-entry directions. Wear the
specified protective clothing, gloves and eye and respiratory protection. Avoid skin and eye contact and inhaling dust, spray
mist, fog or vapour. Do not mix with bare hands. Do not eat, drink, smoke or chew while handling or applying the product. Wash
thoroughly and change contaminated clothing after work. Keep children and animals away during handling and
application.
Store in the original labelled container, securely closed and away from children, food, feed and drinking
water. Follow the pack’s storage and weather precautions. Prevent product, drift, runoff and equipment washings from entering
ponds, rivers, wells, drains or other water sources. Follow the pack’s precautions for pollinators, livestock and other non-target
organisms. Never reuse empty pesticide containers; follow the label and approved local disposal instructions.
If exposure, illness or suspected poisoning occurs, stop work and seek medical help promptly with the
product label. Do not self-administer antidotes. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Do not induce vomiting
unless directed by a medical professional. This description does not replace the supplied label or professional medical
advice.